My Firsts

So. This is my first post. I'm hoping to keep up with it. I am also hoping that people will find my blog interesting enough to continue to come back and read what I have to say. I decided to write this thing about living in Los Angeles for the first time. I'm finishing my last semester of college and am out here working at multiple internships while trying to navigate this city and still have a social life. So far, so good. My life has been super busy so this post will be pretty long.


The first exciting thing to happen to me in LA: I managed to fit all of my crap into my apartment! Here is some advice (specifically to girls): if you have to share a bedroom with someone, don't bring your entire closet with you. It's really, really hard to fit it into a small closet and then half a dresser. But the good news is, it can be done! Just don't expect everything to be "wear ready" --you are gonna have to learn how to use an iron!


Second exciting thing: In & Out! I hadn't had it in so long, I almost forgot how good it was! Anyone new to the area MUST try this place! I don't suggest eating it everyday, but definitely once a month. Trust me, you'll start to crave it. It's only burgers and fries, but, man, it's the best burger and fries I've ever had anywhere.


Third exciting thing: TRAFFIC!!!! Haha, just kidding, traffic was by no means exciting. But you must get ready for it. It happens at ALL TIMES OF THE DAY here! I mean literally, ALL DAY. It isn't as bad as some times of the day but you will hit a little bit any time you go.


Fourth: Tuesday Night Dinners with the Roommates! It's the best thing ever! We are attempting to try new places every week. I highly recommend this to new people. Find some girls or guys and get together at least once a week to go out and have some good food (hopefully). The places we have visited so far are: The ORIGINAL Big Boy in Burbank, Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles and tonight we are going to Mel's Diner. The first two are awesome! However, I do not recommend trying to eat Big Boy's Fried French Toast by yourself, you'll get sick. And Roscoe's chicken may look a little red, but it's delicious!


Some tips I have learned:


If you are going to Santa Monica, take the route that brings you to Gateway! One, it's shorter. Two, you get to pass Fox Studios and a huge Glee sign! :) 


If you need to go places, STAY OFF THE FREEWAY...specifically the 405. You will be in a parking lot. But if you like parking lot traffic like a friend of mine does, then go for it, just make sure you bring a book like him too.


So that's what's been happening in my first few weeks of living in LA. I hope what I said was interesting enough to get you back on here tomorrow night. I plan to post every day on what's happening, what to avoid and what to definitely try!